MONOLOGUE

SUNSET

The Hummingbird Path

Almost 20 years ago, I bought my first painting for $100. I was at my friend Dave Kinsey’s new gallery, BLK/MRKT, in Culver City. Kinsey and I knew each other...

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Mood.

I like bandanas more than face masks. They’re more comfortable, easier to store and wash – I also just think they look cooler. Ha. We’re making some more mass-produced bandanas,...

STREETWEAR IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

Disclaimer: As it turns out, the scary and unsettling byproducts of pandemics aren’t just limited to unstoppable viruses and contagions. The movies conveniently leave out the parts about not being...

PSA

Behind the Seen

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As you may know, we have a collaboration with the ’90s cartoon Animaniacs releasing later this week. This is the second time we’ve worked with this property. Our first project...

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Somehow, I get to have a job where I create something new and different every day. Even if it’s the same task, there are nuances within. I’ve been doing this...

SOCIAL MEDIA

In this room, exists Distraction, A mirage of Better. An incessant reminder that I’m not invited or enough. In this room exists Everyone I hate Even if they aren’t in...

SOUND BUSINESS ADVICE IN A PANDEMIC

You don’t gotta be the best. You just have to survive the rest.

ROSIE THE PIVOTER

The week that LA initiated lockdown, I was Facetiming my friend Ellen Bennett. You know Ellen. She owns Hedley & Bennett, which makes aprons and kitchen workwear right down the...

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“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” – F. Scott...

Ron.

I had a long conversation with Ron Robinson today. At 70 years old, Ron recently closed his doors after 43 years of retail – his timing was impeccable. Weeks later,...

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I shot some moody flats of our SPRING LOGO collection yesterday here in the office. The colors of the clothing were bright and festive, but it didn’t seem right punching...

The End.

PRINE

Speaking of my friend Britni… She was the first to introduce me to John Prine when we were in high school. Britni lived in Abilene, Texas, and we were early...